Blog Topic: Highlights

In 1995, JSTOR launched with a mission that felt radical at the time: digitize scholarly journals and make them accessible online to researchers and educators everywhere.

When we think about art historical research and teaching, individual artworks often take center stage. But what about the curated exhibitions that shape how we experience and interpret them? Beyond Utility: Rethinking the Value of Exhibition Photos in Art Historical Research and Curation—a session at the 2025 College Art Association (CAA) conference—explored the evolving role of exhibition photography.

How can artificial intelligence enhance humanities research and teaching while preserving the discipline’s rich traditions and interpretive depth? This question guided a dynamic session at the 2025 Modern Language Association (MLA) Conference—a gathering of thousands of educators, students, and scholars passionate about language, literature, and culture.

Examples and case studies that show how Artstor on JSTOR can be used to enhance the teaching and learning of medicine and medical history.

Artstor on JSTOR provides half a million images documenting architecture across the world, from ancient architecture to contemporary buildings.

At the Charleston Conference 2024, JSTOR presented its vision for managing and preserving digital collections into the future. “Not Just Another AI Session” highlighted how cutting-edge tools—including JSTOR’s digital collection processing prototype and interactive research tool (beta)—can transform access to archival materials while staying true to JSTOR's nonprofit mission. 

The New Year is an enduring phenomenon that generates celebrations of varied traditions across the world and throughout the calendar. It is our sincere wish that you may partake of these festivities in good health and with hope for the coming year. Please join us in honoring these holidays of renewal for 2023.

The power of art to revile and denounce war may be seen in works that cross cultures and centuries. Artstor is replete with examples from the dynastic courts of Europe, to the witnesses of the American Civil War, both World Wars, Vietnam, and beyond.

Artstor and JSTOR offer more than a million freely accessible images and other materials from library special collections, faculty research, and institutional history materials. The collections are constantly growing, and as we browsed for Latin American content in preparation for Hispanic Heritage Month, we were delighted by what we found. Here are some notable highlights:

Embark on an enlightening journey through the rich history of student activism, spanning from the past to the vibrant present. Uncover the fascinating connection between the current surge in youth protests and the remarkable influence of social media platforms. Delve into the powerful stories of passionate individuals who have harnessed the digital age to amplify their voices and ignite positive change.